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President of India’s Message on the Eve of International Women’s Day
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, in his message on the eve of International Women’s Day, which is observed every year on March 8, has said: -
“On International Women’s Day, I extend my warm greetings to all fellow citizens and particularly to the daughters of India who, through their success, have brought glory to the nation. We are proud of them.
This day is dedicated to woman power. Keeping pace with the changing times, women have proved themselves in every sphere of life and have won laurels for their talent. I am confident that Indian society will continue progressing towards greater women’s empowerment and the continuous emphasis on gender equity will usher in new opportunities for women and for society.
I extend my best wishes to all on this happy day.”
Click here to see President’s Hindi Message
Special Service and Features
Sea ranching of the green tiger shrimp Penaeussemisulcatusunder the Central Sector Scheme component of 'Pradhan MantriMatsyaSampadaYojana' 
A total of 3.8million green tiger shrimp seeds  were sea ranched at SeeniappaDharga  on 07th December, 2022 under the Projectentitled "Sea ranching of Green tiger shrimp  Post Larvae  in Palk Bay and Gulf of Mannar, Tamil Nadu" funded by Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Govt. of India under the Central Sector Scheme component of the PMMSY. The shrimpseeds were released by the staff of the Mandapam Regional Centre in presence of Dr. G. Tamilmani, Head-in-Charge& Principal Investigator of the project, staff of TNJFU and fishermen representatives. The fishermen thanked the Government of India and ICAR-CMFRI for such an initiative and expressed that this activity will be helpful in replenishing the green tiger shrimp stock. A total of 33.44 million green tiger shrimp seeds were sea ranched in Palk Bay and Gulf of Mannar since the inception of the Project .The sea ranching programme was coordinated by Dr. B. Johnson, Senior Scientist of the Centre.
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Ministry of Communications
Gujarat LSA, DoT to conduct Cell Broadcast Alert System testing to enhance emergency communication during disasters
Gujarat LSA, Department of Telecommunications is pleased to announce that, in collaboration with National Disaster Management Authority and Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority, it will be conducting a Cell Broadcast Alert System testing on 29.08.2023  in Ahmedabad and its nearby areas. This Testing is conducted to enhance emergency communication during disasters and ensure the safety and well-being of our valued citizens.
This is part of a pan-India level testing of the Cell Broadcast Alert System, which is being conducted to gauge the efficiency and effectiveness of emergency alert broadcasting capabilities of the systems in place of various Mobile Operators and Cell Broadcast Systems.
The Cell Broadcast Alert System is a state-of-the-art technology that allows critical and time-sensitive messages for disaster management to be sent to all mobile devices within a designated geographical area, irrespective of whether the recipients are residents or visitors. This ensures that important emergency information reaches as many people as possible in a timely manner. The system is used by government agencies and emergency services to inform the public about potential threats and keep them informed during critical situations. Cell Broadcast is commonly used to deliver emergency alerts, such as severe weather warnings , public safety messages, evacuation notices, and other critical information.
During the testing period i.e., on 29.08.2023 , people of Gujarat State in Ahmedabad & its nearby areas may receive simulated emergency alerts on their mobile devices. These alerts are part of the planned testing process and do not indicate an actual emergency. Each test alert will be clearly labelled as a "SAMPLE TESTING MESSAGE" to avoid confusion.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Incidents of Terrorist Violence decline, Cross Border Infiltration increase after 5th August 2019
157 Terrorists Neutralized during 2019 so far: Shri G. Kishan Reddy
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, in written replies to questions regarding terrorist infiltration in Jammu and Kashmir, in Lok Sabha today, said that the incidents of terrorist violence have declined after 5th August 2019. During the 115 day period from 5th August 2019 till 27th November 2019, there have been 88 such incidents as compared to 106 such incidents from 12th April 2019 till 4th August 2019.
On the other hand, the Minister stated, there has been increase in the number of infiltration attempts from across the border. During the 88 day period from 5th August 2019 till 31st October 2019, there have been 84 such attempts as against 53 such attempts from 9th May 2019 till 4th August 2019. Correspondingly, estimated net infiltration has increased from 32 to 59 during the above period.
Shri Reddy stated that pursuant to Government’s policy of zero tolerance against terrorism, the security forces are taking proactive action against terrorists. Security agencies continue to receive inputs about the intention of terror outfits that are supported and sponsored from across the border, to indulge in terror attacks and breach of security in Jammu and Kashmir.
Based on these inputs and past history of cross border terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, all necessary precautions and preventive steps including Cordon and Search Operations  are undertaken by the security forces in a proactive manner to flush out terrorists and 157 terrorists have been neutralized during the year 2019 so far. Moreover, security grid has mounted concerted efforts for launching operations against the residual terrorists, the Minister informed.
Shri Reddy further added that the Government of India has adopted a multi-pronged approach to contain cross border infiltration. This includes multi-tiered deployment along the International Border / Line of Control, border fencing, improved intelligence and operational coordination, equipping Security Forces with advanced weapons and taking proactive action against infiltrators.
Prime Minister's Office
PM salutes workers on Labour Day
PM salutes workers on Labour Day
(The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, in his Labour Day message, has saluted the determination and hard work of countless workers who play a big role in India's progress.
“Today, on Labour Day we salute the determination and hard work of countless workers who play a big role in India's progress. Shrameva Jayate!”, the Prime Minister said.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal attended `Janajati Gaurav Divas` at Guwahati
Shri Goyal attends interactive session with the stakeholders of the Tea Industry and Laghu Udyog Bharati
Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Sri Piyush Goyal, today participated in the 'Janajati Gaurav Divas' organized by Kalyan Ashram, held at Haryana Bhawan, Guwahati.
During his speech, at the Janajati Gaurav Divas, the Minister highlighted the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on uplifting the tribal population in the country. The Union Minister apprised that these initiatives have been organised to provide a platform for the tribal communities to present their talent in various fields and lay out a roadmap for their all-round development. The Minister also praised different artifacts made by the tribal population in the country.
The week-long celebration is dedicated to tribal communities of India, which commenced on November 15th and continues across the country with full enthusiasm and throws light on different colours of tribal culture, informed the Union Minister. Shri Goyal stated that 15th November, is the birth anniversary of the legendary tribal freedom fighter, Bhagwan Birsa Munda and will be celebrated every year as ‘Janajatiya Gaurav Divas’ and therefore, programmes are being organised across the country to honour the legacy of the tribal freedom fighters, who till now have remained the unsung heroes of our freedom struggle.
Industries and Commerce Minister of Assam, Shri Chandra Mohan Patowary Shri Chandra Mohan Patowary and Rangia MLA, Shri Bhabesh Kalita were also present at the event.
Later today, the Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs & Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Shri Goyal had an interactive session with the Stakeholders of the Tea Industry and Laghu Udyog Bharati, NER held at Kiranshree Grand, Guwahati.
During the interaction with the Stakeholders, he raised various issues regarding the tea industry especially in Assam. The issues included MSP for tea leaves, different agricultural benefits for the small tea growers, higher number of large-scale bidders at the tea auction etc. were highlighted. The Union Minister thoroughly discussed the issues with the participants and assured appropriate measures.
Organized by the Tea Board of India, the interactive session also witnessed the presence of Assam Industry Minister Shri Chandra Mohan Patowary.
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Ministry of Jal Shakti
Information on State Water Policies
Central Government formulated the National Water Policy in 1987, which was subsequently reviewed and revised in the year 2002 and 2012. The National Water Policy has been sent to all States/ UTs for appropriate action. As per the National Water Policy, State Water Policies were to be drafted/revised in accordance with this policy keeping in view the basic concerns and principles and also a unified national perspective. As per available information, 16 States/UT have finalized and adopted their State Water Policies.
Water being a State subject, steps for augmentation, conservation and efficient management of water resources are primarily undertaken by the respective State Governments. In order to supplement the efforts of the State Governments, Central Government provides technical and financial assistance to them through various schemes and programmes. Some acts & policies related to water pollution and environment conservation being implemented/revised are given below.
To address the present challenges in water sector, revision of National Water Policy has been envisaged and a drafting committee was constituted on 5th November, 2019 to revise the National Water Policy. Draft policy dated 07.11.2020 has been submitted.
Indian Railways has issued their water policy in March 2017. Indian Railways aim to improve their water use efficiency by 20% by 2030 from 2005 level through various measures.
For protection of water bodies, Central Pollution Control Board has finalized “Revised Guidelines for Idol Immersion” in consultation with the Stakeholders effective from 01.01.2021. Salient features of the revised guidelines inter alia include use of natural clay for making idols, use of bio-degradable materials/natural paints for decoration of idols and environmentally sound disposal of idols.
Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change placed the draft notification on Primary Water Quality Criteria for Surface Water -III & SW-V  in public domain in February, 2020 for seeking comments from public.
Govt. of India has notified The Water  Act, 1974 and various provisions under The Environment  Act, 1986 for protection and control of water pollution.
The Water  Act, 1974 and The Environment  Act, 1986 are being implemented by the States/ UTs under the Consent/Authorisation mechanism by the State Pollution Control Boards / Pollution Control Committees.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti & Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri. Rattan Lal Kataria in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Education
AICTE and BPR&D to launch MANTHAN-2021 tomorrow
Sh. V.S.K. Kaumudi, IPS, Director General, Bureau of Police Research and Development  and Prof. Anil D. Sahasrabudhe, Chairman, All India Council for Technical Education  on 26th August 2021 at National Media Centre will be launching MANTHAN 2021.
Hackathon MANTHAN 2021 is a unique national initiative to identify innovative concepts and technology solutions for addressing the security challenges of the 21st century faced by our intelligence agencies. During this 36 hours online hackathon, scheduled from 28th November to 1st December 2021, selected youths from education institutions across the country and registered start-ups will participate to offer strong, safe and effective technology solutions using their technical expertise and innovative skills. Total Prize money worth Rs. 40 Lakh will be given to the winning teams. Participants are expected to develop digital solutions under 6 themes for 20 different challenge statements released today using new technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Augmented reality, Machine Learning, etc. for ever-changing security related challenges, which include photo/video analysis, Fake Content Identification along with the information of creator, predictive Cyber Crime data analytics, etc.
MANTHAN 2021 will have two phases. In the first phase, participants are expected to submit their concepts against the problem statements which they wish to solve on the portal. These submitted ideas will be evaluated by group of experts in the field and only the innovative ideas will be selected for the Grand Finale or 2nd round scheduled from 28th November 2021. During the Grand Finale, selected participants are expected to build the solution to demonstrate their concepts and prove to the juries that their ideas are technically feasible and more importantly implementable. Best ideas will be declared winners.
The registration to participate in the event will begin on MANTHANs official website https://manthan.mic.gov.in from August 26, 2021 onwards.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Shri Sarbananda Sonowal reviews projects of Paradip Port ,gives directions for augmenting capacity to 500 MMTPA by 2030
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, reviewed projects of Paradip Port and gave directions to the port for augmenting its capacity to 500 MMTPA 
by 2030. The Minister made his first official visit to Paradip Port Authority in Odisha as part of regular review on 24th March, 2022. During the meeting, the Minister reviewed various infrastructure projects, PPA Projects, functioning of the Port, ease of business initiative, green initiative, business development activity of the Port.
Shri Sonowal inaugurated Container Scanner worth Rs 29.68 crore that can scan up to 25 Trucks per hour in scan mode. The Container Scanner complies to International Security Screening standards and reduces the need for manual inspection of Containers providing high performance imaging capability with organic/inorganic material and celebration. It shall boost movement of container traffic in the Port.
The Minister laid Foundation Stone for 2nd exit-cum-road flyover  as part of additional Port connectivity from National Highway at Paradip Port. This Road-cum-flyover of 2.4 kms long serve as alternative Entry/Exit option to/from the Port, facilitating in safe and congestion free movement of vehicles. Costing Rs 93 crore it will help segregation of Cargo traffic from passenger movement to/from Port Township.
Shri Sonowal also inaugurated the Sewerage Treatment Plant and Paradip College Boy’s Hostel and participated in Plantation dive at Aayush Garden .
The Minister also inaugurated the Biju Convention Centre and held meeting with Stakeholders. He also reviewed progress with officials of IDCO, IOCL, on Paradip Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Region . During the review of progress of PCPIR, he stressed on collaborative approach for faster development to bring overall development of the area.
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Ministry of Rural Development
Funds to MGNREGS to solve unemployment due to pandemic
Government allocates 18.69 % more funds under MGNREGS in current financial year in comparison to the FY 2020-21
Government released Rs. 46,705.24 crore during the current financial year to States/UTs for the implementation of the Scheme
As per information shared by the Ministry of Labour & Employment during Nation-wide lockdown amidst Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, more than 1.14 crore inter-State migrant workers returned to their home most of the migrant workers have returned to their workplaces and engaged themselves in gainful employment.
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme  is a demand driven wage employment programme which provide for the enhancement of livelihood security of the households in rural areas of the country by providing at least one hundred days of guaranteed wage employment in every financial year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.
The financial allocation for the Mahatma Gandhi NREG Scheme is Rs.73,000 crore at Budget Estimate stage in the current financial year 2021-22 which is 18.69 % more than Budget Estimate of previous financial year 2020-21. The Ministry has released Rs. 46,705.24 crore during the current financial year 2021-22  to States/UTs for the implementation of the Scheme.
Further Government of India is committed to making funds available to States/UTs for the implementation of the Scheme. The Ministry seeks additional fund for Mahatma Gandhi NREGS as and when required for meeting the demand for work on the ground.
A multipronged strategy is followed by the Ministry to reduce the delay in payment of wages to the MGNREGA workers viz., timely release of funds by the Ministry, payment through National Electronic Fund Management System  for direct payment of wages into workers account, guidelines for monitoring of timely payment and enabling appropriate provisions in NREGASoft to monitor timely payment of wages.
This information was given by Union Minister of State for Rural Development Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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PIB’S BULLETIN ON COVID-19
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MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
COVID-19 Update
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crossed 58 Cr landmark
More than 52 Lakh doses administered in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate  at its highest since March 2020
30,948 New Cases reported in the last 24 hours
India's Active Caseload  lowest in 152 days
Active cases constitute 1.09% of total cases; lowest since March 2020
Daily Positivity Rate  less than 3% for last 27 days
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crossed the 58 Crore landmark yesterday. With the administration of 52,23,612 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has surpassed the cumulative figure of 58.14 Cr  as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 64,39,411 sessions.
The break-up of the cumulative figure as per the provisional report till 7 am today include:
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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1,03,53,366
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2nd Dose
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82,10,206
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,83,03,885
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2nd Dose
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1,25,60,909
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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21,63,66,206
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2nd Dose
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1,93,27,127
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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12,24,63,403
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2nd Dose
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4,87,01,565
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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8,32,68,790
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2nd Dose
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4,19,33,920
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Total
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58,14,89,377
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country.
The recovery of 38,487 patients in the last 24 hours has increased the cumulative tally of recovered patients  to 3,16,36,469.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 97.57%, the highest since March 2020.
Sustained and collaborative efforts by the Centre and the States/UTs continue the trend of less than 50,000 Daily New Cases that is being reported for fifty-six consecutive days now.
30,948 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
High recoveries and a low number of new cases have subsided the Active Caseload to 3,53,398 which is at its lowest in 152 days. Active cases presently form only 1.09% of the country's total Positive Cases which is the lowest since March 2020.
The testing capacity across the country continues to be expanded. The last 24 hours saw a total of 15,85,681 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 50.62 Cr  cumulative tests.
While testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, Weekly Positivity Rate at 2.00% remains less than 3% for the last 58 days now. The Daily Positivity rate stands at 1.95%. The daily Positivity rate has remained below 3% for the last 27 days and below 5% for 76 consecutive days now.
Details: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1747965
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Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister’s meeting with Prime Minister of Netherlands
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Mr. Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of the Netherlands on 10 September 2023, on the sidelines of G20 Summit in New Delhi.
Prime Minister Rutte congratulated Prime Minister for the success of India's G20 Presidency and the Summit. He also congratulated India on the success of the Chandrayaan mission and conveyed his best wishes for the Aditya mission to the Moon.
The two leaders discussed ways to deepen their bilateral partnership, including cooperation in trade and investment, defence and security, clean energy and green hydrogen, semiconductors, cyber and digital technology, among others.
Discussions also covered regional and global issues of mutual interest.
Ministry of Culture
All Centrally protected monuments of ASIto open from 6th July 2020: ShriPrahlad Singh Patel
820 centrally protected monuments of ASI with places of worshipalready opened on 8th June 2020
Union Minister of State for Culture and Tourism ,ShriPrahlad Singh Patel hasannounced that Ministry of Culture & Archaeological Survey of India  has decided to open all the centrally protected monuments by completely abiding safety protocols from 6th July 2020. He said that only those monuments/ Museums which are in the non-containment zone will be open for visitors. All Centrally protected monuments and Sites shall be bound by the protocols like sanitization, social distancing and other health protocols issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Any specific orders of the State and/or District administrationshall also be strictly implemented, he added.
These monuments were closed in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.Total 3691 centrally protected monuments comes under ASI out of which 820 centrally protected monuments which have places of worship were opened on 8th June 2020.
Click the link for SOP released by Archaeological Survey of India for opening all centrally protected monuments and museums, as following:
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Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles loss of lives in Shivamogga
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the loss of lives in Shivamogga.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, "Pained by the loss of lives in Shivamogga. Condolences to the bereaved families. Praying that the injured recover soon. The State Government is providing all possible assistance to the affected."